July 12, 2010... Training Materials

Greetings to you all on a dismal, humid morning. Boy, that was a negative way to start. Let me try again... Greetings to you all on this, the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it! There, that's better.

PERSONAL NOTE: For those of you who were in attendance yesterday, we felt the presence of the Lord throughout the service. I rejoice with those who came forward for special prayer.

I want to thank Elizabeth Warner for playing her clarinet for the worship service. A job well done. Thanks Elizabeth.

I would remind you that this coming Sunday at 4 pm. is our 3rd summer concert with Mark & Andrea Forester. They will be sharing a Christian concert with us. We will receive a free-will love offering for them to thank them and assist their ministry efforts. I encourage everyone to get behind these events and see them as opportunities to do personal outreach. Here's how: invite a friend or several friends. They will have a chance to see our Church, hear the Gospel in song and have an opportunity to be challenged in their spiritual lives. Let's use these events!

I want to remind you that I will be on ASK THE PASTOR, July 12 and 19 at 2 pm. on channel 49 (cable channel 10) in Saginaw. Remember to pray for me that my answers to questions will be good and right on.

A special thank you to the LOYAL LIGHTS class for providing the new drinking fountain in the fellowship hall. I have already used it... Ahhhhh.

MONTHLY AUDIO: See the July 6th blog for the link to download it.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: Desire for God.

BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: An Introduction To Dispensational Theology. I know that you will find it instructive.

YOU CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD: In the Book of Ephesians, chapter 5 and verse 18 we see the command to be filled with the Spirit. Notice that the concept is not spelled out well which leads me to conclude that they were aware of how this is accomplished. Watch the context very carefully and you will see a contrast between negative things and positive things. It seems to involve a lifestyle demonstration. The author is indicating that our control should not come from the flesh but from the Holy Spirit. We must act, demonstrating godliness in our daily lives. Rather then live for the flesh, we should live for the Spirit. Godliness must be the controlling factor... not our lusts. By practicing this we will be acting out the will of God.

ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus.

PARENTING HOPE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download part 10 in the No More Jellyfish series: When Fear Drives Lives.

LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "When you get right down to the root of the meaning of the word "succeed"; you find that it simply means to follow through." F.W.Nichol

TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to read today's devotional.

My prayer for you is that you experience the blessings of God on your life as you serve Him.

In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell